Iranian reporters and broadcasters in Britain have suffered physical attacks, threats and surveillance, a report by Reporters Without Borders said, weeks after a newscaster was stabbed in London.
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Attack by Hezbollah Injures 14 Israeli Soldiers in Border Village
The Lebanese militant group said the drone and missile attack was in response to Israeli airstrikes that killed two Hezbollah commanders.
U.S. Plans New Sanctions on Iran
The U.S. treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, said that sanctions could be announced “in the coming days” and would likely focus on oil exports and imports of military hardware.
Wednesday Briefing: China’s Economy Grew Faster Than Expected
Plus, Australia’s feral cat problem.
For Israel’s Allies, Iranian Missile Strike Scrambles Debate Over Gaza
Israel’s restless allies have voiced anger over the death toll in Gaza, but when their archnemesis launched a missile barrage, they set it aside. At least for the moment.
Israel Weighs Response to Iran’s Attack as Allies Push for Restraint
The Israeli war cabinet met again on Monday to discuss the strike, with some hawkish members of the prime minister’s government calling for a swift and forceful retaliation.
Iran’s Strike on Israel Creates Military Uncertainty, Diplomatic Opportunity
Analysts feared Iran’s strikes might set off a wider war. But with Israel still weighing its response, the attack’s military and diplomatic consequences have yet to be determined.
With Nuclear Deal Dead, Containing Iran Grows More Fraught
The U.S., Europe, Russia and China worked together on a 2015 deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program. The arrangement’s unraveling and the spike in superpower tensions make this a dangerous moment.
Netanyahu Weighs Response to Iran, Wary of Alienating Biden
Its options range from striking Iran openly and forcefully to doing nothing at all. One factor to weigh is that the huge aerial attack did little damage.
Biden and Other Israeli Allies Urge Against Further Escalation After Iran Attack
Some far-right members of the Israeli government called for a strong response to an Iranian attack, but the U.S., the E.U. and others cautioned against further escalation.